BABYMETAL confirmed for SUMMER SONIC; to curate "Metal Stage"
BABYMETAL has been confirmed to perform at the music festival "SUMMER SONIC 2026," which will be held in Chiba and Osaka in August. It was also announced that they will curate the SONIC STAGE at both locations for one day each as "SONIC 'METAL' STAGE - Curated by BABYMETAL."
BABYMETAL, having passed their 15th anniversary, will appear at the 25th-anniversary edition of "SUMMER SONIC." Keep an eye out for further updates on what kind of live performances will take place on the stage curated by BABYMETAL.
"SUMMER SONIC 2026" will take place over three days from Aug. 14 to 16 at ZOZO Marine Stadium & Makuhari Messe in Chiba and Expo '70 Commemorative Park in Osaka. Pre-sales for three-day passes with lottery benefits are currently available on the official website.
SUMMER SONIC 2026
Aug. 14, 2026 (Fri) – ZOZO Marine Stadium & Makuhari Messe, Chiba / Expo '70 Commemorative Park, Osaka
Aug. 15, 2026 (Sat) – ZOZO Marine Stadium & Makuhari Messe, Chiba / Expo '70 Commemorative Park, Osaka
Aug. 16, 2026 (Sun) – ZOZO Marine Stadium & Makuhari Messe, Chiba / Expo '70 Commemorative Park, Osaka
<Performers>
The Strokes / L'Arc-en-Ciel / Jamiroquai / JENNIE (BLACKPINK) / BUMP OF CHICKEN (Tokyo venue only) / Alex Warren / FKA twigs / Kasabian / keshi / LE SSERAFIM / Pentatonix / Sakanaction / Steve Lacy / Suchmos (Tokyo venue only) / Suede / Audrey Nuna / Boy Soda / Cardinals / Chloe Qisha / Cornelius / Destin Conrad / Florence Road / Good Neighbours / Hitsujibungaku / Tatsuya Kitani / Kodaline / Pendulum / Pretty bleak / Sea Girls / Zebrahead
SPECIAL GUEST
David Byrne
SONIC "METAL" STAGE - Curated by BABYMETAL
BABYMETAL
and more
Source: Music Natalie
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